The FY19 DoN HBCU/MI Program FOA has been posted on grants.gov and on ONR’s website.

This FOA is executed under policy and guidance of the DoN HBCU/MI Program. It seeks to support research efforts that will contribute to the science and technology (S&T) mission and vision of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps while simultaneously expanding the research capacity of participant institutions and engaging students in STEM.

Please note that the FOA has a two-part submission process, starting with a mandatory white paper. Only full proposals that have been invited after white paper review will be considered for funding. Key deadlines to consider include:

Further information regarding institution eligibility, research areas of interest, maximum funding amount and period of performance, submission processes, and evaluation criteria are discussed in the FOA. Please read the announcement carefully and, when possible, cite the page of the FOA you’re referring to when posing questions. Questions about DoN HBCU/MI Program Policy should be directed to DON_HBCUFOA@navy.mil; general FOA questions should be directed to david.broadwell@navy.mil. As a friendly reminder, questions (of any kind) regarding white papers must be submitted no later than 19 December 2018.

On behalf of its core partners, the Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network invites you to attend A National Summit to Survey and Stimulate Broadening Participation Research (BPR) at Historically Black and Tribal Colleges/Universities, in Washington, DC. With support from National Science Foundation (NSF) Award #1835082, the Summit will convene from Thursday, March 7 — Saturday, March 9, 2019.

The Summit’s overall goal is to synthesize current knowledge of, and stimulate further collaborative research on, broadening participation of HBCU/TCU students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Expected outcomes are the expansion of broadening participation (BP) assets of the HBCU/TCU BPR Community of Practice, the NSF INCLUDES National Network, and the NSF Broadening Participation portfolio.

Criteria for Summit participation support:

* Applicants must be a current/recent member of the faculty/staff at an accredited HBCU or TCU or employed at an HBCU/TCU STEM Education Research-focused organization. Applications from two-person research teams are encouraged, especially collaborative researchers across HBCU/TCUs.

* Applicants must submit a brief personal statement (not to exceed one page) justifying their request for support. The statement should include overview of applicants’ current/prior experience with STEM education research, particularly at HBCUs/TCUs, or a description of a proposed STEM Education Research project at an HBCU/TCU in which they would be involved.

* Faculty/staff applicants must include a letter/brief statement, from a Chair, Dean, or campus CAO, describing their qualifications for Summit support. Applicants not currently at an HBCU/TCU must provide a letter/statement from a colleague in a STEM Education Research organization with which they are affiliated.

* Applicants selected for support will be expected to contribute to the Summit program (speaker, panelist, panel moderator, discussion leader, notetaker).

* Applicants selected for support must commit to full participation in the entire Summit, March 7-9, 2019.

January 11, 2019: Deadline for QEM receipt of applications for Summit Project support (Travel, lodging, registration, meals at the Summit, and related expenses in accordance with the QEM Travel Policy). QEM will notify applicants requesting support of the Summit Committee’s decision no later than January 25, 2019.

Areas of research: Engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological / life sciences, environmental science, emergency and incident management, social sciences, and more. Additional information regarding DHS Areas of Research may be found on the program website.

Faculty: receive a $1,200 weekly stipend and are encouraged to apply for up to $50,000 in follow-on funding at the end of their appointment.

Graduate students: receive a $700 weekly stipend.

Undergraduate students: receive a $600 weekly stipend.

All participants may be eligible to receive housing and travel allowances.

U.S. citizenship required. Also, previous program participants may apply.

How to Apply: Applications and supporting materials must be submitted HERE.